Elon Musk’s X is stepping into the legal fight over Alex Jones’ Infowars. Experts say it’s unprecedented
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk’s X is stepping into the legal fight over Alex Jones’ Infowars. Experts say it’s unprecedented

CNN  

New York CNN — Elon Musk’s X is intervening in the bankruptcy sale of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars, in what is believed to be the first time a social media platform has stepped in to a legal dispute over account ownership. “This is the first time I’ve seen a social media platform arguing to a court that no one can transfer ownership during a dispute over who owns an account because they will just switch it off,” said Toby Butterfield, who teaches social media law at Columbia University’s Law School. In a filing this week with the Texas bankruptcy court, attorneys for X said the company does not object to the overall sale of Infowars’ parent company, but “objects to any proposed sale or other purported transfer of any account used by Jones or FSS that is maintained on the X platform.” That’s because X says its terms of service make it clear that accounts cannot be sold, and are ultimately owned by X. While that’s not unusual for a social media platform’s terms of service, technology companies usually enforce those terms quietly and do not step in to public court battles, said Eric Goldman, an associate dean and professor of tech law at Santa Clara University School of Law.

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The Onion's Bid To Buy Infowars Goes Before Judge As Alex Jones Tries Stopping Sale
2 weeks ago

The Onion's Bid To Buy Infowars Goes Before Judge As Alex Jones Tries Stopping Sale

Huff Post  

FILE - Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones speaks to the media after arriving at the federal courthouse for a hearing in front of a bankruptcy judge, Friday, June 14, 2024, in Houston. via Associated Press A bid by The Onion satirical news outlet to buy Alex Jones’ conspiracy theory platform Infowars is scheduled to return Monday to a Texas courtroom, …

Australia PM fires back at Elon Musk’s ‘backdoor to internet control’ remark on social media ban: ‘As the owner of X...’
Trending News
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Australia PM fires back at Elon Musk’s ‘backdoor to internet control’ remark on social media ban: ‘As the owner of X...’

Live Mint  

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and tech billionaire Elon Musk are at odds over a new law that bans children under 16 from joining social media platforms in Australia. The Ban: PM Albanese’s Stand Against Social Media Harms Anthony Albanese’s government passed the legislation last Thursday, targeting platforms like X, TikTok, and Instagram. Elon Musk Fires Back: “A Backdoor to …

Elon Musk owns your X account, not you, according to docs submitted by his lawyers in a bizarre case
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Elon Musk owns your X account, not you, according to docs submitted by his lawyers in a bizarre case

Firstpost  

In the court filing, X argued that while users retain ownership of the content they post, the accounts themselves remain under X’s control. This distinction, the company claims, prevents accounts from being sold, assigned, or transferred without X’s consent, even as part of bankruptcy The issue arose after The Onion purchased InfoWars' accounts during an auction of conspiracy theorist Alex …

'Highly unusual': Elon Musk's X objects to very specific piece of The Onion's Infowars bid
3 weeks, 5 days ago

'Highly unusual': Elon Musk's X objects to very specific piece of The Onion's Infowars bid

Raw Story  

Satirical newspaper The Onion made waves when it moved to buy the assets of Infowars, the far-right conspiracy theory webcast of Alex Jones, from a bankruptcy auction. The complaint, wrote Jason Koebler, is that the sale includes Infowars' accounts on Musk's X social media platform, previously known as Twitter — and Musk's legal team wants it to be clear they …

'Crippling': Alex Jones reports massive revenue drop after The Onion wins Infowars auction
1 month ago

'Crippling': Alex Jones reports massive revenue drop after The Onion wins Infowars auction

Raw Story  

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones reported a staggering 70% decline in Infowars sales less than a week after the satirical publication The Onion acquired all assets and intellectual property of his online platform – which he said amounted to almost half a million dollars in losses. The revelation came Tuesday during an interview the far-right webcaster gave on Steve Bannon’s War …

People Are Leaving X Because Of Elon Musk
1 month, 1 week ago

People Are Leaving X Because Of Elon Musk

Huff Post  

A portrait picture of Elon Musk photographed in Krakow, Poland, on Jan. 22, 2024 and X, formerly Twitter, logo are screened for illustration photo. It’s no secret that Musk has given X users numerous reasons to want to exit the social media app over the years, starting with the peculiar “X” rebrand and reported uptick of hate speech under the …

Elon Musk’s X sues to block California law that aims to combat election deepfakes
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk’s X sues to block California law that aims to combat election deepfakes

LA Times  

X, the social media app owned by Elon Musk, has sued California in an attempt to block a new law requiring large online platforms to remove or label deceptive election content. X alleges the new law would prompt social media sites to lean toward labeling or removing legitimate election content out of caution. X, though, alleges it would be difficult …

Leftist propaganda outlet 'The Guardian' throws a hissy fit, says they won't post on "toxic platform" X anymore
1 month, 1 week ago

Leftist propaganda outlet 'The Guardian' throws a hissy fit, says they won't post on "toxic platform" X anymore

Op India  

Donald Trump’s victory in recent US elections has pushed the left-liberals across the world into delirium. The Guardian further blamed X’s new owner and Trump supporter Elon Musk for the leftist propaganda outlet’s departure from the popular social media platform. The statement stated, “The US presidential election campaign served only to underline what we have considered for a long time: …

‘Toxic’: Leading UK media house decides to stop posting on Elon Musk-led X
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Toxic’: Leading UK media house decides to stop posting on Elon Musk-led X

Hindustan Times  

The Guardian, one of the United Kingdom's leading news outlets, on Wednesday announced that it was quitting Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, branding it a "toxic media platform" home to "often disturbing content". In its official statement, the newspaper said that the "toxic content" that was allowed to be fostered in the platform during the US presidential election campaign …

The Guardian pulls out from Elon Musk's X, cites platform's 'toxic' environment, 'disturbing content'
1 month, 1 week ago

The Guardian pulls out from Elon Musk's X, cites platform's 'toxic' environment, 'disturbing content'

Firstpost  

Musk endorsed Donald Trump and used his personal account boasting nearly 205 million followers to sway voters in favour of the Republican, with a slew of incendiary, misleading posts criticised for cranking up the political temperature Britain’s The Guardian newspaper announced Wednesday it would no longer post content from its official accounts on Elon Musk’s X, branding it a “toxic …

Infowars auction could determine whether Alex Jones is kicked off its platforms
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1 month, 1 week ago

Infowars auction could determine whether Alex Jones is kicked off its platforms

Associated Press  

Conspiracy theory purveyor Infowars and most of its assets are set to go on the auction block Wednesday, with Alex Jones waiting to see if he will be allowed to stay or if he will get kicked off its online platforms. The private auction is being held as part of Jones’ personal bankruptcy, which resulted from the nearly $1.5 billion …

Twitter: Want to fight Donald Trump and Elon Musk? Delete your X accounts.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Twitter: Want to fight Donald Trump and Elon Musk? Delete your X accounts.

Slate  

By the time Elon Musk closed his $44 billion purchase of Twitter in October 2022, aided in large part by a mafia of big banks and reactionary hedge fund owners, he’d already made quite clear what his new political project was going to be. He’d been egged on throughout the year by a coterie of far-right influencers and yes-men who …

Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Set Off a Race to the Bottom
54 years, 11 months ago

Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Set Off a Race to the Bottom

Wired  

In the final lead-up to the US presidential election, Elon Musk has thrown the full weight of his celebrity and his resources behind former president and Republican nominee Donald Trump. “In a race to the bottom, Elon Musk paved the way for a new, toxic tech basement,” says Nora Benavidez, senior counsel at the nonprofit Free Press. “Yet, as long …

Trump campaign coordinated with X owner Elon Musk to suppress links to hacked data: report
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump campaign coordinated with X owner Elon Musk to suppress links to hacked data: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's campaign coordinated directly with the social media platform X to suppress links to materials stolen from them by hackers, according to a new report. Tech mogul Elon Musk, who purchased the company formerly known as Twitter, has involved himself in Trump's campaign in an unprecedented manner since endorsing the former president, including one favor that directly contradicts the …

"Misinformation superspreaders": Elon Musk is personally boosting conspiracy theorists on X
2 months, 3 weeks ago

"Misinformation superspreaders": Elon Musk is personally boosting conspiracy theorists on X

Salon  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is a prolific spreader and amplifier of misinformation on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, a new report alleges. Two other accounts that experienced massive boosts from Musk either amplified or outright invented conspiracy theories suggesting that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign adopted a Nazi slogan; that Ukraine sold weapons to Hamas; and that Venezuelan …

Elon Musk’s X says it’s policing harmful content as scrutiny of the platform grows
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s X says it’s policing harmful content as scrutiny of the platform grows

LA Times  

Amid rising concerns that X has become less safe under billionaire Elon Musk, the platform formerly known as Twitter is seeking to assure advertisers and critics that it still polices harassment, hate speech and other offensive content. From January to June, X suspended 5.3 million accounts and removed or labeled 10.7 million posts for violating its rules against posting child …

Elon Musk is asking people to yell at him (ideally on X). Here’s why
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk is asking people to yell at him (ideally on X). Here’s why

Live Mint  

X owner Elon Musk has reaffirmed his commitment to freedom of speech, stating that the social media giant should support all viewpoints within the law of the land, even those with which he disagrees. If that doesn’t seem to be happening, please yell at me.” Musk supports Mark Zuckerberg's claims on censorship: Meanwhile, Elon Musk also recently responded to a …

How X owner Elon Musk uses his social platform to amplify his right-wing views
4 months, 1 week ago

How X owner Elon Musk uses his social platform to amplify his right-wing views

Associated Press  

As X’s owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used the social media platform as a megaphone to amplify his political views and, lately, those of right-wing figures he’s aligned with. And he accused a political party in his native South Africa of “openly pushing for genocide of white people.” “Elon Musk is a master of the media …

Independent readers say ‘X is the disinformation company’ – and call for Elon Musk boycott
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Independent readers say ‘X is the disinformation company’ – and call for Elon Musk boycott

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Independent readers have slammed social media companies, accusing them of allowing disinformation to …

Musk’s Riot Provocations Prompt UK to Seek Tougher Online Rules
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Musk’s Riot Provocations Prompt UK to Seek Tougher Online Rules

Live Mint  

Keir Starmer called for a “mature conversation” with social media companies to limit malicious content that’s stoked days of rioting in the UK. On Monday, Kyle’s office said he met with executives from Meta Platforms Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google, TikTok and X to discuss “the spread of hateful misinformation and incitement.” The next day, Musk compared the UK to the …

Elon Musk declares war and files a huge lawsuit on X advertisers: ‘We tried peace for 2 years, now it is war’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk declares war and files a huge lawsuit on X advertisers: ‘We tried peace for 2 years, now it is war’

The Independent  

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Starmer warns social media firms over misinformation sparking violent disorder
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Starmer warns social media firms over misinformation sparking violent disorder

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer has warned social media “carries responsibility” over tackling misinformation in …

EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads
5 months, 1 week ago

EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads

NPR  

EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads toggle caption Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images The European Union brought its first charges under a new social media law on Friday, accusing Elon Musk’s X of violating the regulation by deceiving users and not living up to transparency requirements. “There is evidence of motivated malicious actors abusing …

Engineers sue Elon Musk and SpaceX, saying the company mirrored his juvenile, crude X posts
6 months, 1 week ago

Engineers sue Elon Musk and SpaceX, saying the company mirrored his juvenile, crude X posts

LA Times  

Elon Musk, shown at a Hollywood event in April, is the subject of a lawsuit that spotlights crude social media posts and alleges retaliatory firings. In one post highlighted in the complaint, Musk posted to Chad Hurley, the former CEO of YouTube, “if you touch my wiener, you can have a horse.” In another instance, he posted a picture of …

Elon Musk’s X is especially vulnerable to an ad boycott
7 months ago

Elon Musk’s X is especially vulnerable to an ad boycott

Hindustan Times  

For someone who despises the advertising industry, Elon Musk has a way with viral slogans. Since Mr Musk fired 80% of X’s staff, including many moderators, more bile seems to be leaking through the filters. In September Mr Musk said that X’s American ad business was down by 60%. Even before GFY, Insider Intelligence, another research firm, expected X’s worldwide …

From domestic violence to terrorism and war, social media is a thread that connects all the issues that now challenge us
7 months, 3 weeks ago

From domestic violence to terrorism and war, social media is a thread that connects all the issues that now challenge us

ABC  

It has become a standard, if unfortunate, part of Australian politics in recent years for politicians to pick up and run with some incident to crystallise public sentiment on an issue and let the media debate rage on it. Social media is a thread that has run through all these stories: from the misinformation and disinformation spread about the Bondi …

Elon Musk slams Brazilian judge; top court orders probe. What's the case against X?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk slams Brazilian judge; top court orders probe. What's the case against X?

Hindustan Times  

Tensions between Elon Musk and Brazil escalated on Sunday when a Supreme Court judge initiated an inquiry into the billionaire's actions following Musk's announcement that he would reinstate accounts on the social media platform X, despite the judge's prior orders to block them. X owner Elon Musk Shortly after Musk initially criticised Judge Alexandre de Moraes, Brazil's Attorney General Jorge …

Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk’s X against nonprofit researchers tracking hate speech on platform
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk’s X against nonprofit researchers tracking hate speech on platform

Associated Press  

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X Corp. against the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate, which has documented the increase in hate speech on the site since it was acquired by the Tesla owner. X, formerly known as Twitter, had argued the center’s researchers violated the site’s terms of service by improperly compiling public tweets, …

Musk’s X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Musk’s X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform

Associated Press  

Attorneys for X Corp. and a research organization that studies online hate speech traded arguments in court Thursday after the social media platform sued the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate for documenting the increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased by Elon Musk. X, formerly known as Twitter, alleges the center’s researchers violated the site’s …

Musk's X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Musk's X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Attorneys for X Corp. and …

Elon Musk's X shed 1,000 employees across team tasked to combat online hate
11 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's X shed 1,000 employees across team tasked to combat online hate

Hindustan Times  

Amid rise in "hateful and toxic" content on the platform, Elon Musk's X told an Australian watchdog that it has shed around 1,000 employees from its 'safety' team, which is responsible for stopping abusive content online. The online regulator said that Elon Musk's takeover of X, formerly Twitter, coincided with a spike in "toxicity and hate" on the platform. The …

SEC account hack and Bitcoin price surge renew spotlight on X's security concerns
11 months, 1 week ago

SEC account hack and Bitcoin price surge renew spotlight on X's security concerns

The Hindu  

The hack of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's official account on X on Tuesday renewed concerns about the social media platform's security since its takeover by billionaire Elon Musk in 2022. "Something like that, where you can take over the SEC account and potentially affect the value of Bitcoin in the market - there's massive opportunity for disinformation," said …

Musk’s X fails to block California content moderation law
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Musk’s X fails to block California content moderation law

LA Times  

Elon Musk’s X Corp. lost its effort in court to block a California law that seeks to control toxic posts on social media by requiring companies to disclose their content-moderation polices. In an eight-page ruling Thursday, a federal judge in Sacramento rejected arguments by the company formerly known as Twitter that the measure violates the free-speech rights of social media …

3 reasons why Elon Musk reinstated conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' account
1 year ago

3 reasons why Elon Musk reinstated conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' account

Hindustan Times  

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is back on X. Elon Musk ended his 5 year exile from the platform over his repeated violations of its rules about facts. Elon Musk has ended conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' ban on X after 5 years Musk welcomed the controversial figure to the platform with a grand welcome party. I don’t know any of the …

Elon Musk Reinstates Alex Jones’ Account On X
1 year ago

Elon Musk Reinstates Alex Jones’ Account On X

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Elon Musk reinstated notorious conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ account on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday amid the billionaire’s continued loss of advertisers on the platform. Early Sunday, Musk tweeted, “The people have spoken and so it shall be.” Jones, who runs the conspiracy network Infowars and has spent more than a decade harassing the parents of dead …

Elon Musk restores X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
1 year ago

Elon Musk restores X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

Associated Press  

Elon Musk has restored the X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, pointing to a poll on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter that came out in favor of the Infowars host who repeatedly called the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax. In response to a user who posted that “permanent account bans are antithetical to free …

Elon Musk flips the switch on Alex Jones' X account after doing one of his weird polls
1 year ago

Elon Musk flips the switch on Alex Jones' X account after doing one of his weird polls

Salon  

In 2018, Twitter made the decision to permanently ban Alex Jones from the social media platform after he and his show "Infowars" violated their policy against abusive behavior, and Elon Musk — who took over ownership in 2022 — initially agreed to uphold this decision but has seemingly changed his mind. According to AP News, The company said under its …

Why Elon Musk Is Accused of Antisemitism and What It Means for X
1 year ago

Why Elon Musk Is Accused of Antisemitism and What It Means for X

Bloomberg  

Elon Musk has frequently posted controversial material on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter that he bought in 2022. But the world’s richest man took things a step further Nov. 15 with a post endorsing the antisemitic conspiracy theory that motivated the 2018 shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue, in which 11 people were killed. A post on …

'They can go....', Elon Musk uses expletive words for advertisers for pulling out from X and trying to ‘blackmail’ him
1 year ago

'They can go....', Elon Musk uses expletive words for advertisers for pulling out from X and trying to ‘blackmail’ him

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and X, is no stranger to controversy. Elon Musk Dismisses Advertiser Boycott and Warns of Consequences for X's Future On Wednesday, Musk sat for a comprehensive interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the 'New York Times' DealBook Summit, delving into diverse topics such as anti-Semitism, an advertiser boycott, Tesla, AI, and beyond. Is …

Musk uses expletive to tell audience he doesn’t care about advertisers that fled X over hate speech
1 year ago

Musk uses expletive to tell audience he doesn’t care about advertisers that fled X over hate speech

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that advertisers who have halted spending on his social media platform X in response to antisemitic and other hateful material are engaging in “blackmail” and, using a profanity, essentially told them to go away. that’s how I feel.” In an on-stage interview at The New York Times DealBook Summit, Musk also apologized …

Elon Musk's X reprimanded after disinformation safety feature scrapped
1 year ago

Elon Musk's X reprimanded after disinformation safety feature scrapped

ABC  

An independent committee has found that X, formerly Twitter, was in breach of Australia's voluntary misinformation and disinformation code, and has withdrawn it as a signatory. Key points: X removed the mechanism for reporting misinformation posted on its platform The ability to report misinformation is a key tenet of the ACPDM code The code is voluntary X removed the mechanism …

George Soros and his connection to 'Media Matters', campaigning against Elon Musk
1 year ago

George Soros and his connection to 'Media Matters', campaigning against Elon Musk

Op India  

Leftist NGO and media watchdog ‘Media Matters for America’ have come under the scanner after it accused X and its founder Elon Musk of promoting Neo-Nazi content. Elon Musk and the ‘Media Matters for America’ controversy On 16th November, leftist media watchdog ‘Media Matters for America’ published a controversial article, claiming that X was placing In the article, it claimed, …

Elon Musk’s Media Matters Lawsuit Will Have a ‘Chilling Effect’
54 years, 11 months ago

Elon Musk’s Media Matters Lawsuit Will Have a ‘Chilling Effect’

Wired  

On Monday, X filed a lawsuit against Media Matters for America, a nonprofit, alleging that a recent report showing big name advertisers appearing next to antisemitic content on X was an attempt to “destroy” the company by encouraging advertisers to pull their money. Shortly after, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office announced that it would be investigating MMFA for “potential …

Elon Musk sues media watchdog for report on anti-Semitic content on X that led to exodus of advertisers
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk sues media watchdog for report on anti-Semitic content on X that led to exodus of advertisers

Firstpost  

Elon Musk and X Corp are suing Media Matter for report stating that X often shows ads from prominent tech brands against content from Nazi sympathisers and Nazis It seems that Elon Musk’s trouble with X just refuses to die. Elon Musk, who acquired Twitter for $44 billion in October 2022, took to social media on Saturday, announcing X’s intention …

Anti-Semitism row: Elon Musk sues 'Media Matters' for manipulation and fraud
1 year, 1 month ago

Anti-Semitism row: Elon Musk sues 'Media Matters' for manipulation and fraud

Op India  

On Monday, Elon Musk filed a lawsuit against ‘Media Matters for America’ after it accused X of promoting ‘anti-Semitism’.The development comes two days after Musk accused the leftist NGO of manipulation and fraud, leading to the exodus of big advertisers from the micro-blogging platform. In its lawsuit, X said, “Media Matters knowingly and maliciously manufactured side-by-side images depicting advertisers’ posts …

Elon Musk-owned X and the feud with 'Media Matters' over 'anti-Semitism'
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk-owned X and the feud with 'Media Matters' over 'anti-Semitism'

Op India  

On Thursday, leftist media watchdog ‘Media Matters for America’ published a controversial article, claiming that X was placing In the article, it claimed, “As X owner Elon Musk continues his descent into white nationalist and antisemitic conspiracy theories, his social media platform has been placing ads for major brands like Apple, Bravo, IBM, Oracle, and Xfinity next to content that …

Elon Musk’s X sues Media Matters over report on antisemitic content
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk’s X sues Media Matters over report on antisemitic content

LA Times  

The social media company X, formerly Twitter, sued media watchdog group Media Matters on Monday, alleging defamation after the group reported that the platform was placing ads for major brands next to pro-Hitler and white nationalist content. The complaint alleges that Media Matters “knowingly and maliciously manufactured side-by-side images” that showed X ads next to racist content and presented them …

Elon Musk says he bought X to save humanity from ‘zombie apocalypse’
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk says he bought X to save humanity from ‘zombie apocalypse’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has claimed …

Elon Musk announces new rule for 'creators', says users spreading lies won't get paid for tweets
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk announces new rule for 'creators', says users spreading lies won't get paid for tweets

Live Mint  

Elon Musk has brought a new change to creator monetization. The announcement by Musk has come after independent researchers have warned that X has become a central hub for misinformation and extremism since Musk took over the platform in October 2022. Ian Bremmer, a prominent foreign policy expert, posted on X that the level of disinformation on the Israel-Hamas war …

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